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Tommy Hanson to Start vs Redmond on Sunday

Photo courtesy of Karl Moore

The Atlanta Braves right-hander Tommy Hanson will have his first minor league rehab start on Sunday at Coolray Field for Triple-A Gwinnett. The Braves righty landed on the 15-day DL for Atlanta with lower back soreness. It is undetermined how many starts Hanson will need prior to heading back to the Braves rotation, regardless the Triple-A offense’s due to face him certainly have their work cut out.

The former G-Brave leads the Atlanta team in wins with his 12-5 record, alongside a 4.29 ERA in 22 starts this season. Hanson has also registered 114 strikeouts to 54 walks in 126.0 innings of work in the National League East Division. Opponents are batting .267 off the right-hander alongside his 1.44 WHIP.

G-Braves fans had the luxury of witnessing Tommy Hanson start for Gwinnett 11 times during the 2009 season. That year, Hanson went 3-3 with a 1.49 ERA, including 90 strikeouts and just 17 walks yielded in 66.1 innings pitched for the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.

Sunday’s game against the Louisville Bats becomes even more interesting for Hanson as he is set to face former Gwinnett star Todd Redmond, who will be making his first start against his former teammates. On the season, the Bats possess one of the worst records in the International League, but they have shown some fight in the second half of the season. Either way, both sides will be primed and ready for Sunday’s showdown.

The Gwinnett Braves (53-68) take on the Louisville Bats (48-73) in game three of the four-game series on Sunday night at Coolray Field, first pitch scheduled for 5:05 PM. Right-hander Tommy Hanson (0-0, 0.00), on a Major League rehab assignment, is scheduled to start for the G-Braves against former Gwinnett right-hander Todd Redmond (8-8, 3.36) of the Bats. Listen to the broadcast on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM in Gainesville, Georgia with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play.

Bring your ball and glove for a pre-game catch in the outfield starting when the gates open and lasting for 20 minutes on Family Sunday. All kids 12 and under will get to run the bases following the game. The Gwinnett Braves will be recognizing organizations that fund or run safety programs for children of Summer Safety.

Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.

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